The Right to Request Flexible Working
Guidance for Employers

If you’re an employer and received an application for flexible working, you need to treat this seriously & deal with it promptly to avoid an employment tribunal. Failure to do so could cost your business 8 weeks’s pay [1] & more.

Employment Law Clinic are available to assist & advise you on dealing with requests for flexible working – call us now on 020 3397 2979 to get advice on your flexible working requests

As there are quite a few laws that apply to requests for flexible working as well as strict time-scales for applications to be dealt with, employers are advised to call us on 020 3397 2979 as soon as any application for flexible working is received to ensure you comply with employment law & deal with your application properly.

Footnotes: Employment Law Applying to Flexible Working Requests

[1] Section 80I of the Employment Rights Act 1996[2] Regulation 3, of the Flexible Working Regulations 2014[3] Regulation 4 of the Flexible Working Regulations 2014[4] Section 80F(2) of the Employment Rights Act 1996

Employers need to be reasonable when faced with requests from their staff for time off for dependants. Employment Law Clinic can help employers understand the right, and what their responsibilities are.